INTERNATIONAL

Obama welcomes US-Russia Syria chemical weapons plan

US President Barack Obama has welcomed an agreement between the US and Russia under which Syria's chemical weapons must be…

11 years ago

CAR President Djotodia bans former Seleka rebel backers

President Michel Djotodia of the Central African Republic has dissolved the rebel group that helped bring him to power in…

11 years ago

Tanzania-10,000 foreign teachers face deportation

Dar es Salaam. About 10,000 teachers face expulsion in the crackdown on illegal immigrants, private school owners said yesterday. The Tanzania Association…

11 years ago

Prince William awards Kenyan and Zimbabwean conservationists

Tom Lalampaa has won a conservation award for his work in northern Kenya by the wildlife charity Tusk Trust. He was…

11 years ago

Kenya aquifers discovered in dry Turkana region

A huge water source has been discovered in the arid Turkana region of northern Kenya which could supply the country…

11 years ago

Russia’s Putin in personal plea for US caution

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a direct personal appeal to the American people over the Syrian crisis. In an opinion…

11 years ago

Did You Know: That Being Retweeted 500 Times Can Get You Jailed In China?

Details of a new law issued by China’s supreme court are bound to make loose talkers on Sina Weibo* and…

11 years ago

Syria crisis: Barack Obama calls off Congress vote

US President Barack Obama has postponed a Congress vote on military action in Syria, vowing to pursue diplomacy to remove…

11 years ago

Sighs of relief as Dar cuts toll on Rwandan trucks

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has finally bowed to Kigali’s demands to lower the road toll on Rwanda’s trucks heading into the…

11 years ago

Zambia begins exporting maize to Zimbabwe

Lusaka. Zambia has begun exporting part of the 150,000 tonnes of maize to its food-starved neighbour, Zimbabwe, the country’s food…

11 years ago